Loading device for bakers&#39; racks



Sept. 7 1926. 1,599,227

J. M. GANTVOORT LOADING DEVICE FOR BAKERS RACKS Filed March 25. l922 2 Sheets-Sheet l lllh l :yli v JOHN M. GHNTVOORT 23 Zr BY ATTORNEYS Sept. 7 1926.

V J. M. GANTVOORT LOADING DEVICE FOR mums RACKS Filed March 25, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 direct from the table 28 to the rack.

corresponding to the spacing of thetracks on the rack. By this arrangement 1t is possible to lower the rack while one shelf is being loaded, the latterthen being. forced back on the section 33 of the table by the withdrawal of the succeeding empty shelf from the rack to the loading table. The loaded shelf automatically tips down the rail sections 83 of the table, and owing to the inclination of the latter, automatically runs onto 'the rails 36, and thence to the rack, thus returning to the position on the latter from which it was originally withdrawn. The operation is repeated for each succeedingshelf as the rack is gradually lowered step by step, until the topmost shelf is w thdrawn and loaded. Thisshelf is returneId t may be pointed out that upon the tipping of the rail section 33 of the table, the shelf thereon does not immediately advance, but

is retained by the blocltSZ against which the end piece 38' of the shelf bears. The

length of the block 37 is such that the shelf does not escape the rails 33 until the latter have reached their full downward inclination and rest upon the return ralls.

A suf- V ficient impulse is thusgiven to the shelfv to travel to its return position on the rack. If desired, the track 36 maybe somewhat 1nclined toward the rack throughout its entire length.

l/Vhether the loading table be lifted and lowered as in Figs. 1 and 2, or the. rack be bodily lifted and lowered, as in the construction last described, it is obvious that the loading operation'is performed at a level convenient for the workmen. The loading of the baking pans on the shelves is not only more easily and accurately done, but the operation is also expedited.

The lifting and lowering operations may 'be accomplished in various waysfor example, by electrically controlled motors, etc.

' The invention is not particularly concerned with this. Modifications in details'of-construction and arrangement will also readily occur to those dealing with the problem, which do not, however, depart from what I claim as my invention. 7

I claim Y 1. A bakers installation, comprising a rack adapted to accommodate a series of removable superposed bakingshelves thereon, an overhead rail having a vertically displace able section, means supporting the rack for travel on said rail and for temporary stationary support on said displaceable section,

rack adapted to accommodate a series of removable susperposed baking shelves thereon,

an overhead rail having a vertically displaceable section, me'ans'supnorting the rack for travel on said rail anc for temporary stationary support on said displaceable section, a loading table adjacent the rack While so supported by the rail section, and means for vertically displacing the rail section to bring successive shelves on the rack into register withthe table sothat they maybe run off the rack'onto the table for loading, said table having upper and lower shelf supports, and means for returning a shelf to the rack by way of the lower support after'it has been loaded on the upper support.

3. A bakers installation, comprising a rack adapted to accommodate a series of removable superposed baking shelves thereon, an overhead rail having a vertically displaceable section, means supporting the rack for travel on said rail and for temporary stationary support on said displaceable section, a loading table adjacent the rack while so supported by the rail section, and means for verticallydisplacing the rail section to bring successive shelves on the rack into register with the table so that they may be run oif the rack onto the table for loading, said table having upper and lower shelf supports,

a portion of said upper support remote from the rack being tiltable' to return a shelf to the rack by way of the lower support.

4.1n a bakers installation, a loading of the table, said means comprising a ,tiltable section of the table upper level adapted to lead a rack by gravity to the lower level of the table. Y I

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN M. eANTvooRT. 

